Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition